The Drug Ontology

Last uploaded: December 20, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_63634
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_63634
Preferred Name

valdecoxib

Definitions
A member of the class of isoxazoles that is isoxazole which is substituted at positions 3, 4 and 5 by phenyl, p-sulfamoylphenyl and methyl groups, respectively. A selective cyclooxygenase 2-inhibitor, it used as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for the treatment of arthritis from 2001 until 2005, when it was withdrawn following concerns of an associated increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Synonyms
p-(5-Methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamide
valdecoxibum
4-(5-Methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamide
Bextra
valdecoxib
4-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)benzenesulfonamide
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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